Donald Fagen,: Behind the snappy hi-hats, plucky synths and fat Walter Becker bass lines, there’s something wierdly sci-fi about 1993’s Kamakiriad.
Album from the Vaults: Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70, Expensive Shit/He Miss Road: Nigerian political activist and afrobeat frontrunner Fela Kuti demands your attention span on this record.
The end of a year generally means a time for reflection. We go over the year’s highs and lows, remembering the good, bad and everything in between that the past year brought.
Album from the Vault: Session II, Session II: Originally intended as a demonstration album for late 1970s Yamaha studio gear, this album features the work of jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour and a more-than-compitent backing band.
*Album from the Vault: * Supertramp, Breakfast In America: This 1979 prog rock album has some seriously catchy singles — you’ve probably heard “The Logical Song” or “Goodbye Stranger” — but what’s really remarkable is how every track remains a coherent hit behind dynamic and complex arrangements. Imagine if Steely Dan took its methodic melodies and studio precision to cover Peter Gabriel-era Genesis.
In this area, local music isn't a joke. The Triangle area boasts one of the richest music scenes in the entire country. And this week Dive’s out to prove it to you. On Friday, we present our eighth Dive Party, a showcase of what we see as some of the best in area music. This time we give you a solo set from Red Collar frontman Jason Kutchma, Durham garage outfit The Dirty Little Heaters, hip-hop-jazz fusion band The Beast and folk-minded rock act Luego. Friday will also be a listening event for the new MGMT album due next week. We’ll have giveaways including advance copies of the new disc. To prepare for the fun, Dive’s Linnie Greene and Jordan Lawrence gave each band a questionnaire. The DTH's multimedia staff also shot videos of each band in live performance. The answers and videos can both be found below.
